| Unit name | Teenage Kicks: Youth and Subcultures in Britain since 1918 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST30097 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Charnock |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
Looking back from the 2020s, youth subcultures such as flappers, Teddy Boys and punks, are often used as symbols of the vibrancy of British life in twentieth century. In their own time, however, such groups were often treated with suspicion as they were rebellious and challenged cultures of respectability. Youth subcultures redefined how class, gender and race shaped the lives of young people and did so in ways that were both exciting and disconcerting. This unit provides an opportunity to think more critically about the relationships between adults and young people and the role that young people have played in shaping British society.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit explores a range of style-focussed youth cultures to offer an alternative history of Britain in the twentieth century. It will build students’ confidence in working with primary sources, making use of a range of historic material from newspapers and parliamentary debates to fashion and music. Drawing on work by scholars such as Stuart Hall, Dick Hebdige, Angela McRobbie and Stanley Cohen, the unit will also equip students with new conceptual tools for interrogating past and contemporary societies.
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
1 x 3500-word Essay (50%) [ILOs 1-4]; 1 x Timed Assessment (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
